Which is better, AMH or FR?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) currently grades higher than FR — 55/100 (D grade) vs 42/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AMH wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, and Terry Smith; FR wins on Benjamin Graham and Joel Greenblatt. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AMH or FR?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AMH and FR are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is AMH better than FR for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, AMH currently grades higher — 55/100 vs 42/100, a 13-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between AMH and FR on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). AMH currently scores 55/100 (D grade); FR scores 42/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AMH or FR?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AMH and FR are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, AMH or FR?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are AMH and FR both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) and First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (FR) operate in the Real Estate sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this AMH vs FR comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

American Homes 4 Rent

AMH$11.72BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

First Industrial Realty

FR$8.39BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

American Homes 4 Rent

AMH 42 FR

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

AMH4wins

2winsFR

Warren Buffett

55D

F42

Benjamin Graham

44F

C60

Philip Fisher

60C

F41

Peter Lynch

52D

F32

Joel Greenblatt

46D

A86

Charlie Munger

49D

D49

Terry Smith

47D

F42

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AMH	FR
Market cap	Winner: $11.72B	$8.39B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 23.7x	24.1x
EV/EBIT	35.8x	26.8x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	3.65%	108.51% Winner
Gross margin	30.2%	47.03% Winner
Net margin	25.19%	45.99% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	9.38%	11.15% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 29.47%	-2.74%
Debt / Equity	0.7x	- Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 4.02%	2.94%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AMH leads on

EPS CAGR 5y29.47%vs -2.74%+109%
Market cap$11.72Bvs $8.39B+28%
Dividend yield4.02%vs 2.94%+27%

FR leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.7x+100%
ROIC (TTM)108.51%vs 3.65%+97%
Net margin45.99%vs 25.19%+45%
Gross margin47.03%vs 30.2%+36%

More like AMH

AMH vs EPRT AMH vs PECO AMH vs AAT AMH vs LTC

More like FR

FR vs EPRT FR vs PECO FR vs AAT FR vs LTC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AMH Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FR

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

American Homes 4 Rent

AMH$11.72BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

First Industrial Realty

FR$8.39BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

American Homes 4 Rent

AMH 42 FR

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

AMH4wins

2winsFR

Warren Buffett

55D

F42

Benjamin Graham

44F

C60

Philip Fisher

60C

F41

Peter Lynch

52D

F32

Joel Greenblatt

46D

A86

Charlie Munger

49D

D49

Terry Smith

47D

F42

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AMH	FR
Market cap	Winner: $11.72B	$8.39B
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 23.7x	24.1x
EV/EBIT	35.8x	26.8x Winner
ROIC (TTM)	3.65%	108.51% Winner
Gross margin	30.2%	47.03% Winner
Net margin	25.19%	45.99% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	9.38%	11.15% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	Winner: 29.47%	-2.74%
Debt / Equity	0.7x	- Winner
Dividend yield	Winner: 4.02%	2.94%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AMH leads on

EPS CAGR 5y29.47%vs -2.74%+109%
Market cap$11.72Bvs $8.39B+28%
Dividend yield4.02%vs 2.94%+27%

FR leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.7x+100%
ROIC (TTM)108.51%vs 3.65%+97%
Net margin45.99%vs 25.19%+45%
Gross margin47.03%vs 30.2%+36%

More like AMH

AMH vs EPRT AMH vs PECO AMH vs AAT AMH vs LTC

More like FR

FR vs EPRT FR vs PECO FR vs AAT FR vs LTC

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AMH Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for FR

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.